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the muslim brotherhood got elected not because they were islamists, they got elected because they did the social work that mubarak didn't do. they gave scholarships. they afford health care. they actually took care of people, gave them loans, and many other things. all that charity that they did wasranslated and transferred into voting. but when you go to, you know, the parliament and you become president, and also the majority of the parliament, and you tell people i want 20 impose on you islam, here the people will tell you no. and i think one of the most important and beautiful things about this revolution, the people didn't stop believing in the revolution and in the principles of democracy, dignity and a better live. >> rula jebreal, we're going to have to leave it there. >> thank you. >> i will i do hope you will come back. i appreciate you. >>> nelson mandela is in the hospital this saturday afternoon. more on his condition straight ahead. >>> first, though, republicans say don't you dare. democrats propose doing away with the debt ceiling all together. we're going to talk to o
the muslim brotherhood got elected not because they were islamists, they got elected because they did the social work that mubarak didn't do. they gave scholarships. they afford health care. they actually took care of people, gave them loans, and many other things. all that charity that they did wasranslated and transferred into voting. but when you go to, you know, the parliament and you become president, and also the majority of the parliament, and you tell people i want 20 impose on you...
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following the election. that year following president bush's re-election, 23 judicial nominations that were pending either on the senate executive calendar or on the judiciary committee were returned to the president when the congress adjourned in december. today's vote, the second post-election judicial confirmation, is somewhat of a milestone for president obama. it is the 100th judicial confirmation during this congress. that happens to be the same number of confirmations during president bush's first term when the democrats controlled the senate and shared the judiciary committee. i have heard the chairman rightfully take pride in that accomplishment. today we match that record, so i think that the continued complaints we hear about how unfairly this president has been treated are, in fact, unfounded. despite our cooperations, we continue to hear the other side argue that since the president won re-election, we shouldn't follow past practices, but rather we should confirm a large number of nominations du
following the election. that year following president bush's re-election, 23 judicial nominations that were pending either on the senate executive calendar or on the judiciary committee were returned to the president when the congress adjourned in december. today's vote, the second post-election judicial confirmation, is somewhat of a milestone for president obama. it is the 100th judicial confirmation during this congress. that happens to be the same number of confirmations during president...
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but what is the evidence in the last four years or even since the election that mr. obama won't pocket that victory and then refuse to offer any but token changes on entitlements." >> that's a reversal of what they wrote a few weeks ago where republicans will take the victory in keeping them from going up. >> but if you take this deal now -- that's been the hesitation. the problem is you have no leverage. if you take the deal now, you really lose everything in being able to negotiate about spending cuts, right? >> well, i think that a deal is to be made that would benefit the people if it were done earlier. and the incentive is knowing that the scenario that the "the wall street journal" put forth could take place. we need a discussion right now, and we need to have a discussion where we could have sensible solutions with regard to the safe any net programs as well as the tax cuts. >> what's on the table for the democrats? >> i think what judy is saying is very true. we're going to get to this point anyway. it's just a question of when and how much damage will be don
but what is the evidence in the last four years or even since the election that mr. obama won't pocket that victory and then refuse to offer any but token changes on entitlements." >> that's a reversal of what they wrote a few weeks ago where republicans will take the victory in keeping them from going up. >> but if you take this deal now -- that's been the hesitation. the problem is you have no leverage. if you take the deal now, you really lose everything in being able to...
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. >> reporter: with the presidential elections over those seeking to bring adam gross back home to maryland is hoping the time is right for cuba and the obama administration to resolve a diplomatic stalemate. >> in cuba modernization is relative. when alan gross was em employed to bring satellite phones to connect a small jewish community with the internet. he's been in prison ever since charged with crimes against the state. on the cbs morning show his wife says they do talk once a week by phone. >> giving him hope that yes we're working as hard as we can and telling him what senators or whoever has been involved. >> he should be released. he should be released because he never should have been detained. >> but the castro government says five of its spies in the u.s. must be released first. >> the united states government refuses with the cuban government to achieve a solution. >> when senator cardinal was asked about that on cbs. >> they're totally different cases. what cuba has to do is release alan gross. >> that doesn't mean they can't sit down and try and talk again and again and try
. >> reporter: with the presidential elections over those seeking to bring adam gross back home to maryland is hoping the time is right for cuba and the obama administration to resolve a diplomatic stalemate. >> in cuba modernization is relative. when alan gross was em employed to bring satellite phones to connect a small jewish community with the internet. he's been in prison ever since charged with crimes against the state. on the cbs morning show his wife says they do talk once a...
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of course, if you look at a lot of the polling surrounding the election and post election exit polling show that, in fact, president obama was elected primarily because people felt that he was compassionate, that he cares about them. and that's an important quality. but, in fact, they endorsed the fiscal approach that governor romney suggested, which was that we need to grow. we need to have a tax policy that makes sense. we need to tackle -- >> polling also shows that people think the richest americans should pay more taxes. clearly. there's no doubt at all on that. so let's go back to secretary gutierrez. what is the -- what is the give? what are republicans putting on the table in terms of specifics? because the democrats charge republicans haven't really -- you know, that they've laid out something. maybe the republicans hate it. but now republicans have to lay out something. what are republicans specifically willing to cut? >> i think that speaker boehner went a long way by saying we are going to put revenues on the table. and, soledad, the obama administration very cleverly has m
of course, if you look at a lot of the polling surrounding the election and post election exit polling show that, in fact, president obama was elected primarily because people felt that he was compassionate, that he cares about them. and that's an important quality. but, in fact, they endorsed the fiscal approach that governor romney suggested, which was that we need to grow. we need to have a tax policy that makes sense. we need to tackle -- >> polling also shows that people think the...
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the midterm election. hopefully this is the beginning of a good productive legislation's been iq made headlines to say go-ahead extend the tax cuts and later fight to extend for wealthier americans. does that change your position? >> what is the right thing to do but the two sides agreed they don't to raise taxes on 98% we should agree to take them out of the line of fire. awac surely come to our side but if they are worried politicians that they don't have confidence that is what they will focus on and this is a democratic point* of leverage. so let's take it off the table. and it is not contradiction it is sensible i hope you will do it. >>host: how many people agree? >> i have no idea. the whole idea came before thanksgiving to have the deputy whip meeting with my friend mccarthy to solicit opinions. then we have a larger discussion with the entire team and you guys are pretty smart it was leaked then is a sensation with a tactical question and the right thing to do. >>host: have you spoken with speaker
the midterm election. hopefully this is the beginning of a good productive legislation's been iq made headlines to say go-ahead extend the tax cuts and later fight to extend for wealthier americans. does that change your position? >> what is the right thing to do but the two sides agreed they don't to raise taxes on 98% we should agree to take them out of the line of fire. awac surely come to our side but if they are worried politicians that they don't have confidence that is what they...
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caller: i think we have to bend a lot because he won the election. but we are spending where we do not have money. yes, we have to bend it. i am truly a republican. i believe in our philosophy. most of the time, now 100%. i vote republican because they believe we should work for a living and not be handed out. if president obama thinks he deserves 100%, he is so wrong. he is not american. he is just not for us. it is always funny to me. i listen to you and you are great. when i listen to you, i think you the more to the left. it is amazing how i can think you lean left and democrats think you link to the right. i love you anyway. you are great. host: thank you for the call. we want to hear from both sides on all of the issues we bring up. a few other stores we want to point out this morning. the chicago tribune has this story. one other story, i want to point out some of for mentioned above the inauguration coming out. this from "the washington post." that is some information about the inauguration in january. we have a few minutes left in this segme
caller: i think we have to bend a lot because he won the election. but we are spending where we do not have money. yes, we have to bend it. i am truly a republican. i believe in our philosophy. most of the time, now 100%. i vote republican because they believe we should work for a living and not be handed out. if president obama thinks he deserves 100%, he is so wrong. he is not american. he is just not for us. it is always funny to me. i listen to you and you are great. when i listen to you, i...
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he's just been re-elected and that helps. there's no question he's going to use all of this as leverage. republicans i talked to on capitol hill they'll concede on the tax issue he has the leverage. if he wants to increase taxes on wealthier americans, he can find a way to do that. how much, though, is he willing to risk his relationship on capitol hill for? don't forget, there are other things they want to get done. i think both sides would like to figure out a big debt deal, get that off the table and move on. if they can't, it will poison that well for a couple of years to come. >> the other big talker across the country, gay marriage and what's going on in washington state as of thursday in maryland as of what we had thursday as well, right? january 1st. but people could start signing up for their marriage licenses. >> nine states now around the country that allow gay marriage. this will be important. this is a supreme court effectively getting involved and deciding whether there is a federal, constitutional righ to -- fo
he's just been re-elected and that helps. there's no question he's going to use all of this as leverage. republicans i talked to on capitol hill they'll concede on the tax issue he has the leverage. if he wants to increase taxes on wealthier americans, he can find a way to do that. how much, though, is he willing to risk his relationship on capitol hill for? don't forget, there are other things they want to get done. i think both sides would like to figure out a big debt deal, get that off the...
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>> that is at commissioner brandon request that we get it done prior to november 6 election. >> i'm okay with it. are you okay with it? i think that would be great. >> all right. thank you. >> good evening commissioners. i am kathy from the ports and planning division and handling the pier 70 historic buildings and i'm going to go through this quickly because i have been here a lot and you have a context about these buildings and my colleagues gave you a thorough education about what this is about, so that's the step we're at today with the 20th street historic buildings. just letting you know this is the area in red at pier 70 and south of mission bay. on november 9 you endorsed a term sheet with horton development. next today i am here to report on informational item on the fiscal feasibility analysis. later this month we will be in front of the board of supervisors and the findings on the term sheet and environmental review and that's really the question. is it the right thing to do? are there enough benefits? as you know this was to save the six buildings. this will create about 500
>> that is at commissioner brandon request that we get it done prior to november 6 election. >> i'm okay with it. are you okay with it? i think that would be great. >> all right. thank you. >> good evening commissioners. i am kathy from the ports and planning division and handling the pier 70 historic buildings and i'm going to go through this quickly because i have been here a lot and you have a context about these buildings and my colleagues gave you a thorough...
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you looked at the hostage crisis it was resolved when the ron reagan was elected. you read the biographies of the hostage-takers, they act like a cowboy. their release the hostages the moment he was sworn in. it's not that well-known, but the soviets were taken hostage at their embassy at the same time. the soviets threatened to bomb tehran. their hostages were let go. it's also important to note that the iran-iraq board came to an end when the u.s. mistakenly shot down an iranian civil airline. the iranians thought, well, the u.s. is going to get into this war no-holds-barred and the ayatollah made a speech. during the poisoned chalice. the cards were such that he had to simply take the best deal he could. that recommending they bond in iranian airline. on to say their is a lesson there. they backed down in the face of a credible threat of force. at the same time, if you were the iranians your thinking to yourself, well, what can i learn from the example of india and pakistan? they detonated a nuclear bombs. sanctions imposed on them for a while. a few years later
you looked at the hostage crisis it was resolved when the ron reagan was elected. you read the biographies of the hostage-takers, they act like a cowboy. their release the hostages the moment he was sworn in. it's not that well-known, but the soviets were taken hostage at their embassy at the same time. the soviets threatened to bomb tehran. their hostages were let go. it's also important to note that the iran-iraq board came to an end when the u.s. mistakenly shot down an iranian civil...
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after all, this was a central question in the election. a clear majority of americans -- democrats, republicans and independents -- agreed with a balanced approach that asks something from everyone, but a little more from those who can most afford it. it's the only way to put our economy on a sustainable path without asking even more from the middle class. and it's the only kind of plan i'm willing to sign. everyone agrees we need to bring down our deficit and strengthen our economy for the long-term. the question is whether we can do it in a responsible way that allows us to keep investing in the things that have always made america strong. i'm convinced we can. and if both sides are willing to compromise, i believe we can give businesses and families a sense of security going into the new year. thanks, and have a great weekend. >> hello, i'm marco rubio. i have the honor of representing florida in the united states senate, and the privilege of addressing you today on behalf of my fellow republicans. our middle class has made america diff
after all, this was a central question in the election. a clear majority of americans -- democrats, republicans and independents -- agreed with a balanced approach that asks something from everyone, but a little more from those who can most afford it. it's the only way to put our economy on a sustainable path without asking even more from the middle class. and it's the only kind of plan i'm willing to sign. everyone agrees we need to bring down our deficit and strengthen our economy for the...
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when you invest all your options into an election and you are convinced you are going to win that election and that is based on your view of social policy and you lose to a guy that many feel has not earned the trust and re-election of the american people because he made many promises that he didn't come close to meeting the obligations of. but still the american people voted him back in power. it is okay to listen to people. you do not want the republican party to be prevalent. you need to hold the democrats accountable. boehner is showing tough leadership. new ways to compromise and to work with this president. host: so the freedom works. there was a statement about running people against republicans in the house who may compromise. grover norquist has been outspoken. is the right anger with the gop leadership fair? guest: we see that in both parties. sometimes we cannot understand all the pieces to see what is at stake. what boehner is showing is wisdom. he is thing about the party and the country of the future. do you think the speaker of the house would do something to destroy his bas
when you invest all your options into an election and you are convinced you are going to win that election and that is based on your view of social policy and you lose to a guy that many feel has not earned the trust and re-election of the american people because he made many promises that he didn't come close to meeting the obligations of. but still the american people voted him back in power. it is okay to listen to people. you do not want the republican party to be prevalent. you need to...
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>> i think it was an election. it was a very close election when he looked than others and differences between. there is their free enterprise may maintain we need to improve on the way they connect those policies of the everyday life of everyday people. >> why has there been this failure to connect? >> i'm not sure this one issuer when we send him i haven't had time to think about why it hasn't happened, but he needs to happen. the principles we stand for are the only way for us to stabilize in our middle class. >> how worried are your consequences the republican party -- [inaudible] >> you need from the voters perspective? gaming demographic changes? you know, i don't think any voter in america -- obviously voters are locked into one party or the other. the fastest group are those who vote for candidates, not parties. they look for people who understand the issues and anxieties in the hopes they have and offer real and concrete policy legislation and appropriate role for government to play in addressing those anx
>> i think it was an election. it was a very close election when he looked than others and differences between. there is their free enterprise may maintain we need to improve on the way they connect those policies of the everyday life of everyday people. >> why has there been this failure to connect? >> i'm not sure this one issuer when we send him i haven't had time to think about why it hasn't happened, but he needs to happen. the principles we stand for are the only way for...
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will he put that on his posters for the next general election? >> i think he was describing a situation in wheals where labor put in place an 8% cut. let me tell you what is happening in the n.h.s. we have 1,300 extra clinical staff. we have taken down the number of managers, the cancer drugs fund is making sure many more people get access to drugs, waiting time is down, people waiting a long time is down, the number of people waiting longer than 52 weeks to start treatment is at the lowest levels. this gentleman should be supporting this government and tell his front bench to stop cutting the n.h.s. >> does my friend recall receiving a visit from the pupils of the special schools. whose school is nicknamed shed city. does he share my delight that the council has allocated 8.4 million pounds to the build a new school. may i thank him for that support of that campaign. >> i'm grateful for his question. i'm a big supporter britain's special schools. sometimes they have acute needs and i'm proud that this government has invested in special schools.
will he put that on his posters for the next general election? >> i think he was describing a situation in wheals where labor put in place an 8% cut. let me tell you what is happening in the n.h.s. we have 1,300 extra clinical staff. we have taken down the number of managers, the cancer drugs fund is making sure many more people get access to drugs, waiting time is down, people waiting a long time is down, the number of people waiting longer than 52 weeks to start treatment is at the...
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most importantly we have two years b before another election. that creates a lot o of room. ththat gives focus to get policy done. for all the yelling and scaming, they y have at least one year to get legislation passed beforth hit the campaign trail ain >> alana what is the mood of young p peoplple today when they look at the economy? are theyeell ffefearful o determrmined? >> i think they have an enthusiasm about making eir own path. they see -- eveven if they don't want t to star something of their own, they see worki aa smalleler starof t the house under 10 employees as a a viable oion verses worngt a fortune 500 company. i think we see a lot of f a mix betweenn the social entrepreneurs a social ventures committ to how they can give back and lookingng at things n not jt in cial and economic valalue but social value.e. weee thiscross campus >> got toive e the last word to bbara lang. you have a magic nber that the white hoehould agree to when it comomes to the individual tax rate? >> 500,000. >> do you think that can be sold in washington? >> the topop rate is 39.6%. >> w
most importantly we have two years b before another election. that creates a lot o of room. ththat gives focus to get policy done. for all the yelling and scaming, they y have at least one year to get legislation passed beforth hit the campaign trail ain >> alana what is the mood of young p peoplple today when they look at the economy? are theyeell ffefearful o determrmined? >> i think they have an enthusiasm about making eir own path. they see -- eveven if they don't want t to star...
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capitol hill republicans stepping down next month to become director of the heritage foundation he was elected to the senate in 2004 and clashed on occasion with republican leaders of the legislation into the overall direction of the party. illinois republican u.s. senator mark kirk is preparing to return to capitol hill he will go back to january 3rd he suffered a stroke almost one year ago and he has had multiple surgeries including operations to reduce swelling around his brain. illinois lawmakers for planning a big party and a celebration when he heads back. the storm took a devastating toll on the east coast now damage estimates are taking a toll on federal emergency funds right now there is just not enough to help everybody who needs it so they will ask congress for an extra 60 billion on capitol hill lawmakers talk about what the money is being spent on. hundreds of thousands of families have been forced from their homes. >> one subway station will cost over $500 million the white house says that fema is already dealing with more than 230,000 claims that were filed right after the trage
capitol hill republicans stepping down next month to become director of the heritage foundation he was elected to the senate in 2004 and clashed on occasion with republican leaders of the legislation into the overall direction of the party. illinois republican u.s. senator mark kirk is preparing to return to capitol hill he will go back to january 3rd he suffered a stroke almost one year ago and he has had multiple surgeries including operations to reduce swelling around his brain. illinois...
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>> it was an election. elections, a close election, look at the numbers, the differences between the two, but i think the republican party can do a better job of being in the home of the limited government of the free enterprise movement, and we need to improve on the way we connect policies to the every day lives of every day people. >> why the failure to connect? >> i don't know there's one issue for it, but there's a reason for it, and i have to have time to think why it has not happened. it needs to happen. the principles we stand for are the only way. the free enterprise, limited government is how we can attain. >> how worried are you about the consequences of the republican party for the demographic changes in the country? >> well, i don't know -- you mean, from the voters' perspective? changes, you mean, the demographic changes or the, you know, i don't think any voter in america is -- i mean, there are obviously voters locked in to one party other the other, but the fastest group is those who vote f
>> it was an election. elections, a close election, look at the numbers, the differences between the two, but i think the republican party can do a better job of being in the home of the limited government of the free enterprise movement, and we need to improve on the way we connect policies to the every day lives of every day people. >> why the failure to connect? >> i don't know there's one issue for it, but there's a reason for it, and i have to have time to think why it...
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i think there was a certain hesitation on the part of elected officials to say, we can't have a woman, they didn't want to do that because they didn't know what affect that would have on voters. >> you think that in some ways they treated you with kid gloves? >> i think a little bit. i don't know if i'm accurate on that. but that's the sense that i had. >> do you think that is still true? do you think that -- >> oh, no. my goodness, i sat in the courtroom before the summer adjournment i looked up at the bench, there were three women on it, that's incredible. did that make you happy? >> it certainly did. i didn't think i'd see it in my life the time. >> do they need to be more qualified -- >> i wouldn't say more. but a woman as i came along had to be pretty well qualified or she wouldn't be considered for anything. >> you talk about being law school classmates with justice rehnquist. >> yes. he ended up number one in the class and you were number three in the class. >> the law school kept no record of how we were ranked. they know what our greats were. they can go look at the grades. >
i think there was a certain hesitation on the part of elected officials to say, we can't have a woman, they didn't want to do that because they didn't know what affect that would have on voters. >> you think that in some ways they treated you with kid gloves? >> i think a little bit. i don't know if i'm accurate on that. but that's the sense that i had. >> do you think that is still true? do you think that -- >> oh, no. my goodness, i sat in the courtroom before the...
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. >> this announcement by fema and the obama administration is receiving shock by all elected officials in maryland. earlier today on capitol hill senators pleaded once again with the fema director for help. >> come down from national geographic to take pictures how clean we are. they want to hear the songs. right now we're singing the blues and we're singing them loud and clear and we're singing them here. >> the senator speaks wednesday at a sub committee on hurricane sandy on capitol hill expressing sadness and disbelief that fema denied the state's request for individual assistance for the residents on the shore affected by superstorm sandy. another senator pointed out that the state was spared from the scene that happened to the north locations still received 30 inches of snow and some counties were destroyed by flooding. >> you are suffering as any part or any community of this storm with homes that are not hasn'table. >> they have pledged to appeal the denial democratic state senator of the 38th district has expressed outrage saying "i cannot remember a public policy decision tha
. >> this announcement by fema and the obama administration is receiving shock by all elected officials in maryland. earlier today on capitol hill senators pleaded once again with the fema director for help. >> come down from national geographic to take pictures how clean we are. they want to hear the songs. right now we're singing the blues and we're singing them loud and clear and we're singing them here. >> the senator speaks wednesday at a sub committee on hurricane sandy...
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that's why you were elected. part two is first of all, you have the debt ceiling coming up. they have a lot of power. they should never surrender their constitutional authority to the president. why don't they just pass their bill? give it to the president. extend all the bush tax cuts. would that be a good idea, or do you have a better idea? >> no. i think they should. i think the president will play because everybody now including, as you said, boehner himself is talking about the rich in sort of obama terms. obama will come back and say no, we're going to eliminate the tax cuts for the rich. we're just going to give them to the middle class, and that's where they're ahead in public opinion, but i think they're not going to have i any choice. republicans have to stick together. they have to resist the pressure of the white house, and if obama wants to take them over a cliff and wants to inherit a new recession which will destroy his second term, i think they ought to say if that's what you want, mr. president, we'll just do it. >> well said as always. charles krauthammer,
that's why you were elected. part two is first of all, you have the debt ceiling coming up. they have a lot of power. they should never surrender their constitutional authority to the president. why don't they just pass their bill? give it to the president. extend all the bush tax cuts. would that be a good idea, or do you have a better idea? >> no. i think they should. i think the president will play because everybody now including, as you said, boehner himself is talking about the rich...
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. >>> as part of our continuing effort to hold elected officials accountable for what does or does not happen before the january 1st deadline, we're inviting our local lawmakers to be live with us on the air. tonight at 7:00 i'll be joined by maryland senator ben cardin and monday at 5:00 virginia senator elect tim kaine will be right here. 9 news is making it easy for you to put the pressure on our local officials. go too our website, click on the fiscal cliff note and write a letter to your representative or senator and tell them get this thing done. >>> a tea party leaving the party to become president of the heritage foundation. senator demint says he's living because the conservative movement needs strong leadership in focusing in on new ideas. >> one of the mistakes i think the republican party made the last two years is trying to make obama the issue without sharing with america bold reform ideas that inspire people to get behind us. >> the 61-year-old was elected to the senate in 2004. south carolina's republican governor gets to appoint demint's successor. >>> ever see another
. >>> as part of our continuing effort to hold elected officials accountable for what does or does not happen before the january 1st deadline, we're inviting our local lawmakers to be live with us on the air. tonight at 7:00 i'll be joined by maryland senator ben cardin and monday at 5:00 virginia senator elect tim kaine will be right here. 9 news is making it easy for you to put the pressure on our local officials. go too our website, click on the fiscal cliff note and write a letter...
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well so this new better you can't there's no messiah going to get elected by this system and deliver hope and change we can believe in so how will the occupy movement that has wisely stayed away from promoting political parties or individual politicians navigate the minefield of the potentially co-opting force that is the presidential election cycle you know this year is just going to be nuts we've never seen this much money spent on a political process in the history of the world. and this comes at a time and. for a movement that is to terminally to. this mad and flux of money and politics so it's going to be a really scary contrast and the challenge of this movement is to create a counter narrative is to show that the justice of its cause is more interesting than anything these candidates can put on television i mentioned at the beginning that this movie is an invitation for you to join the occupy movement but there are no membership dues no papers to sign all that is required is the willingness to see the world as it is and decide that you are going to be part of the solution occu
well so this new better you can't there's no messiah going to get elected by this system and deliver hope and change we can believe in so how will the occupy movement that has wisely stayed away from promoting political parties or individual politicians navigate the minefield of the potentially co-opting force that is the presidential election cycle you know this year is just going to be nuts we've never seen this much money spent on a political process in the history of the world. and this...
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she and other elected officials are pressing fema to reverse course. the state has 30 days to file an appeal. the directors seemed open to giving another look. >> sometimes i struggle with when we say now. it is never easy. it does not mean we are not going to work with the governor and mean it -- see what we can do. >> they will still provide funding to the state that can be used to prepare public structures such as roads and buildings because of the disaster declaration in november. in the wake of superstars sandy, the national hurricane center is expanding its definition of a hurricane in response to criticism for not issuing actual hurricane warnings during sandy north of north carolina. the storm was technically a post-tropical cyclone. under the new criteria, a warning can remain is dangerously high water and wind levels continue, even if the wind drops below hurricane force. there was a silver lining -- no hurricane deductibles for insurance claims filed after the storm, which is 5% of the value of the storm damage. a possible savings of thousan
she and other elected officials are pressing fema to reverse course. the state has 30 days to file an appeal. the directors seemed open to giving another look. >> sometimes i struggle with when we say now. it is never easy. it does not mean we are not going to work with the governor and mean it -- see what we can do. >> they will still provide funding to the state that can be used to prepare public structures such as roads and buildings because of the disaster declaration in...
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it would take the wealth out of the election and it would make elections less expensive. it would be something you could apply to the dead or given back to the government to that 50%. it would fund some of these programs. guest: that's an idea i have not heard of but it would be an interesting proposal, especially the idea that there would open up the tax code and there aren't there -- there are different codes in the irs of there would have to be legislative action. that could be an interesting twist to find revenue. host: our next caller is mark from san diego. good morning. go ahead, mark. caller: vision are really blame the president for all these problems because the walked into it. he's doing a good job. he does need to let him do what he does and it will be all right. host: politico as information on who benefited most. any information? guest: where bogus. what is going happen next in the future. host: speaking of profits, who is profiting on the discussion of the debt ceiling in the fiscal cliff? guest: p.r. firms, law firms, lobbyists. they're trying to make this
it would take the wealth out of the election and it would make elections less expensive. it would be something you could apply to the dead or given back to the government to that 50%. it would fund some of these programs. guest: that's an idea i have not heard of but it would be an interesting proposal, especially the idea that there would open up the tax code and there aren't there -- there are different codes in the irs of there would have to be legislative action. that could be an...
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the local municipality is elected, he's kurdish. you think we got issues. i'm sorry, this is not republican and democrat politics, this is we don't like you, we're going to put you in jail. by the way, they did that a few months ago. they rounded up a bunch of local mayors and put them in jail. if people went to the local camps they had resources but they were also afraid. true or not, i don't know, i didn't validate the information but there were reports of assaults and abuse by the soldiers in these camps. i don't know if it's true or not, i can't comment on that, i'm just telling you what i heard from mue kurdish partners there. whether it's true or not is irrelevant because people won't go to the camps. in the meantime, the government says we won't support you if you're not in the camps. they won't do points of distribution, they don't even want you to have tents and that's why you see the rag tag asortment of red crescent tents and there's some shelter box tents that were out there and people just made their own shelters. so we had this huge thing wher
the local municipality is elected, he's kurdish. you think we got issues. i'm sorry, this is not republican and democrat politics, this is we don't like you, we're going to put you in jail. by the way, they did that a few months ago. they rounded up a bunch of local mayors and put them in jail. if people went to the local camps they had resources but they were also afraid. true or not, i don't know, i didn't validate the information but there were reports of assaults and abuse by the soldiers...
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and before the election, unformer. two admistrations that d that. everyone wants a bailout and the president's going to get your votes one way or the other. question is coming up more broadly, right now new jersey and an other of states getting a huge one bause it was a cast catastrophe. >> and if it's beyond your control and-- >> the case is we ved for you, we get bailout. >> and on the other side, detroit is in a mui-decade collapse that is beyond the scope, it's almt like a hurricane. and i'm not saying it's totally iane for nem to get a disproportionate amount-- >> gary b, you live in maryland, should you and maryland be paying for what detroit or michigan is deciding to do with unions and pensions and how they got themselves in this mess in t first ace? >> exactly, brenda. i kind of agree with jonas. i'm not sure i'd be so quick bail out cities with national catastrophes. they decided to live there and build there. but jonas it right, a lot of tiesike detroit are heavily unionized. they invested heavily in these gold-plated cadillac-like govern
and before the election, unformer. two admistrations that d that. everyone wants a bailout and the president's going to get your votes one way or the other. question is coming up more broadly, right now new jersey and an other of states getting a huge one bause it was a cast catastrophe. >> and if it's beyond your control and-- >> the case is we ved for you, we get bailout. >> and on the other side, detroit is in a mui-decade collapse that is beyond the scope, it's almt like a...
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the 61-year-old was elected to the senate back in 2004. republican governor, nikki haley will appoint his successor. plunging off the fiscal cliff would mean higher taxes for everyone. today, president obama hopes to highlight the impact of the reality when he visits the home of a northern virginia family this afternoon. at the same time, members of the congress are getting out of town. tracie potts has more on the stalling fiscal cliff talks. >> reporter: lawmakers getting out of washington today while they can. >> eric cantor, house republicans talk about forcing members to be in town through the christmas holiday if a deal is not done before then. >> leave us alone! >> reporter: these are some of the frustrated constituents they will face on what can happen if social security jobs are cut. >> it's going to be backlogged and disability is going to skyrocket. processing time is going to skyrocket. lines out the door in our offices. >> reporter: they get advice when economists testify. plus, more fallout from what the treasury secretary te
the 61-year-old was elected to the senate back in 2004. republican governor, nikki haley will appoint his successor. plunging off the fiscal cliff would mean higher taxes for everyone. today, president obama hopes to highlight the impact of the reality when he visits the home of a northern virginia family this afternoon. at the same time, members of the congress are getting out of town. tracie potts has more on the stalling fiscal cliff talks. >> reporter: lawmakers getting out of...
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including employment and the affordable care act as well as the fiscal cliff and plant the 2013 and 2014 elections. newsmakers is live sunday at 10:00 a.m.. then we will again at 6 eastern on c-span. -- we wil show uiit again at 6 eastern on c-span3 >> we have not coordinated care. all these sources we have end up having so many cracks that they are as harmful as the diseases we are treating. you have to step back and ask, are we hurting people overall on the global level? what are we doing sometimes? now we have the institute of medicine report saying 30% of everything we do may not be necessary in health care. 30% of all the medications we prescribed, the tests we order, the procedures. this is something i think which is for the first time really being called out as a problem. >> dysfunction in the u.s. health care industry. the doctor on what hospitals will not tell you. his latest is unaccountable. tonight at 10:00 on afterwards on c-span2's book to be. -- book tv. >> the invasion of japan without considering the atomic bomb. it was estimated the land would [unintelligible] >> as the grandson
including employment and the affordable care act as well as the fiscal cliff and plant the 2013 and 2014 elections. newsmakers is live sunday at 10:00 a.m.. then we will again at 6 eastern on c-span. -- we wil show uiit again at 6 eastern on c-span3 >> we have not coordinated care. all these sources we have end up having so many cracks that they are as harmful as the diseases we are treating. you have to step back and ask, are we hurting people overall on the global level? what are we...
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brian moran decided not to seek another term after last month's election. >>> d.c. investigators say they know who shot and killed a woman getting on a metro bus over the weekend. and they're looking for the suspect. witnesses told officers a man walked up behind the victim as she boarded a metro bus near 18th street and minnesota avenue southeast. the gunman then opened fire into the bus. the woman was hit several times. she died at the scene. her young daughter, a toddler, appeared to have a graze wound and she was taken to the hospital. police say it appears that the victims were actually targeted. >>> d.c. police are looking for two men who robbed a convenience store in southeast washington. the robbery happened yesterday morning at the m&v store. surveillance video shows two men with their faces covered rushing the door as an employee opens the family-run business. at least one of them pointsa gun at the worker. the robbers then empty the cash register and take cartons of cigarettes. >>> d.c. mayor vincent gray is unveiling new color schemes for taxis operating
brian moran decided not to seek another term after last month's election. >>> d.c. investigators say they know who shot and killed a woman getting on a metro bus over the weekend. and they're looking for the suspect. witnesses told officers a man walked up behind the victim as she boarded a metro bus near 18th street and minnesota avenue southeast. the gunman then opened fire into the bus. the woman was hit several times. she died at the scene. her young daughter, a toddler, appeared...
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the second thing is the uncertainty of the election which held back business investment. for quarter definitely will be weak but the next year i think 2.5 to 3% growth. >> thank you. dave: one of the smartest people in america, no doubt. thank you, good to see you. the clock is ticking away to major tax hikes for everybody. john boehner saying there is no progress to report. so what is going on inside the beltway? we will head there to try to find out. brian led that tells us how the new 60-40 portfolio should look. [ woman ] ring. ring. progresso. your soups are so awesomely delicious my husband and i can't stop eating 'em! what's...that... onyour head? can curlers! tomato basil, potato with bacon... we've got a lot of empty cans. [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. . . . .. david: come january 1st, no matter which tax plan is put in place the federal government will still spend trillions of dollars each year. lauren: we talked taxes. now let's former cbo director says these cuts fail to control the greatest deficit challenge, federal health care spe
the second thing is the uncertainty of the election which held back business investment. for quarter definitely will be weak but the next year i think 2.5 to 3% growth. >> thank you. dave: one of the smartest people in america, no doubt. thank you, good to see you. the clock is ticking away to major tax hikes for everybody. john boehner saying there is no progress to report. so what is going on inside the beltway? we will head there to try to find out. brian led that tells us how the new...
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editors speculate this is likely because of debates around the presidential election. also on the list were mularkey which join said in his president -- joe biden said in his presidential debate. you can find the full list on abc2news.com. >>> we ought to do the same thing for weather words. derecho is at the top of my list. >> back in june. but nothing like that for today guys. we're going to be nice and quiet. it's going to be calm out there. so we will be able to take a breath. we can see on maryland's most powerful radar is dry right now. we have all the sweeps on, we are scanning the skies this morning. we are working for you. and we are going to stay dry with lots of sunshine in the forecast as we head throughout the day. if you are driving to the airport this morning, well i have that customized forecast for you. look at it temperature coming in at 31 degrees. it's cold this morning. make sure you bundled up and you dress in layers. you're going to want to keep the layers on throughout the day today. the dew point very dry with the northwesterly flow rather and
editors speculate this is likely because of debates around the presidential election. also on the list were mularkey which join said in his president -- joe biden said in his presidential debate. you can find the full list on abc2news.com. >>> we ought to do the same thing for weather words. derecho is at the top of my list. >> back in june. but nothing like that for today guys. we're going to be nice and quiet. it's going to be calm out there. so we will be able to take a...
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when we asked -- these are exit polls from november 6, from the last election, of course. should same-sex marriage be legally recognized, yes, 49%, no, 46%. obviously, the country is closely divided on this. but we have seen a little bit of a shift in the numbers. brian, do you think that the time has come that attitudes about this have changed and the court will go with that change? >> no, i don't think that's the case at all. i mean, look, six months ago, north carolina voted by over 61% to protect marriage as the union of a man and a woman. of course, there were the four deep blue liberal statings that voted to redefine marriage, but that's an indication of the future of the you country. there is no constitutional right to redefine marriage. our founding fathers didn't see it that way, the last supreme court decision, the united states supreme court said there was no federal question here. so this is essentially making the law up as you go along, it is reading into the constitution. i do not believe the united states supreme court is going to launch another culture war,
when we asked -- these are exit polls from november 6, from the last election, of course. should same-sex marriage be legally recognized, yes, 49%, no, 46%. obviously, the country is closely divided on this. but we have seen a little bit of a shift in the numbers. brian, do you think that the time has come that attitudes about this have changed and the court will go with that change? >> no, i don't think that's the case at all. i mean, look, six months ago, north carolina voted by over...
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groups predominantly the muslim brotherhood to monopolize power now of course they were elected or at least in the case of mohammed morsi the current president he was elected democratically it's a very razor thin majority at fifty one percent or so but he does have a mandate to rule in egypt but the problem is that everything that he's done thus far is in immediate contravention to everything that he had promised and in the vision of a democratic egypt a second republic if you will so the second republic has been derailed it looks like it's in a major u. turn and and i think the the pulse of the street sort of speaks for itself the opposition groups and the sort of collectives that i've described have called for a major protest tomorrow some of them have called for a complete boycott of the referendum that it's negligible wasn't drafted by by them or anyone from their constituency so it doesn't represent them and so we'll wait and see what happens some have called for a boycott others of called for a no vote but either way it looks like egypt is very sharply divided and it's not the w
groups predominantly the muslim brotherhood to monopolize power now of course they were elected or at least in the case of mohammed morsi the current president he was elected democratically it's a very razor thin majority at fifty one percent or so but he does have a mandate to rule in egypt but the problem is that everything that he's done thus far is in immediate contravention to everything that he had promised and in the vision of a democratic egypt a second republic if you will so the...
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in the 2010 election cycle, he was one of the strongest voices is he h would a lost our way that we'd lost our way in washington. jim is a kind, sincere man, an individual who is a joy to be around. when it comes to what's going on america, jim undstands that if we don't make some changes we're going to lose our way of life. that's what's driven him above all else, to try to keep our country a place to be place where you can be anything. i look forward to working with jim in the private sector. from a personal point of view, we've had a great ride together. it has been fun. it has been challenging, and i think we put south carolina on the map in different ways at different times, and to people back in south carolina, i hope if you get to see jim anytime soon, just say "thank you." because whether you agree with him or not, he was doing wt he thought was best for south carolina and the united states. at the end of the day, that's as good as it gets. because if you're doing what you really believe in and you're not worried about being the most popular and people getting mad ought, then
in the 2010 election cycle, he was one of the strongest voices is he h would a lost our way that we'd lost our way in washington. jim is a kind, sincere man, an individual who is a joy to be around. when it comes to what's going on america, jim undstands that if we don't make some changes we're going to lose our way of life. that's what's driven him above all else, to try to keep our country a place to be place where you can be anything. i look forward to working with jim in the private sector....
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proclamations' regarding -- governor martin o'malley signed several proclamations regarding last month's election, including the same-sex marriage law. couples waited in line for the montgomery county clerk's office to open so they could get a post-dated marriage license. while a lot is not official until january 1, the status allowing couples looking to widen on new year's day to get their license. we are a few months away from table games, but casinos are still ranking in cash. -- raking in cash. maryland live accounted for 34 foreign -- $34.4 million. hollywood casino in perryville generated $5.4 million. the casino at ocean downs cashed in $3.3 million, a seven-point increase from the month before. no deal yet on the fiscal cliff, so why are so many lawmakers had enough of washington? later, we are joined with a later, we are joined with a hyundai -- holiday-themed >> negotiations in washington are up in the air and with nothing to vote on most lawmakers are headed home for the weekend, but legislators are likely to get an earful about their lack of progress. >> lawmakers getting a lot of was
proclamations' regarding -- governor martin o'malley signed several proclamations regarding last month's election, including the same-sex marriage law. couples waited in line for the montgomery county clerk's office to open so they could get a post-dated marriage license. while a lot is not official until january 1, the status allowing couples looking to widen on new year's day to get their license. we are a few months away from table games, but casinos are still ranking in cash. -- raking in...
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i would note that the president was in cam cambodia after the election, and then he was in burma, and secretary clinton moves throughout the region as well as secretary panetta, and the amount of activities i do and my forces do is a prompt jump than what we did in the past, and we're looking for opportunities to do more exercise. we are doing more of those things already, and that's viz l to the allies. i think it's visible to the partners, and i feel it visible to the region. we oftenment to jump to, well, where's the next aircraft carry your or the submarine. that's the signal. we will, over time, as you've heard secretary panetta say, rebalance towards the pacific, and i mentioned opening remarks. we're rapidly moving the most capable assets into the region because of the ballistic missile defense threats we face and those things, so it's about a holistic approach, and what i do on the military side is just one aspect of it. it's got to be tie into the economic side, what's happening in the diplomatic side, and so we're working hard that accomplishes this strategy. >> a quick ques
i would note that the president was in cam cambodia after the election, and then he was in burma, and secretary clinton moves throughout the region as well as secretary panetta, and the amount of activities i do and my forces do is a prompt jump than what we did in the past, and we're looking for opportunities to do more exercise. we are doing more of those things already, and that's viz l to the allies. i think it's visible to the partners, and i feel it visible to the region. we oftenment to...
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therefore because of his election gambit 50 p, seven billion pounds. when is he going to realize the tax rates are about raising money, not punishing success. in terms of the deficit, we have cut the budget deficit by 25%, will be getting an update on progress from the chancellor in a minute but let me ask this. how can you deal with the borrowing program by pledging to borrow more? >> let's just be clear, mr. speaker, about his answer on 60 p. the answer, the answer to the problem, the answer to the problem of tax avoidance is to give the people doing a tax cut. give them a big giveaway. the reality, the reality is, the reality the prime minister couldn't get away from, the deficit is going up, not down, on his watch. we all remember the posters which is airbrushed, i will cut the deficit, not the nhs. the facts speak for themselves. he cut the nhs and is not cutting the deficit. >> we are increasing spending on the nhs and we are cutting the deficit. we have cut the deficit by 25%. there are a million more private sector jobs. businesses are starting
therefore because of his election gambit 50 p, seven billion pounds. when is he going to realize the tax rates are about raising money, not punishing success. in terms of the deficit, we have cut the budget deficit by 25%, will be getting an update on progress from the chancellor in a minute but let me ask this. how can you deal with the borrowing program by pledging to borrow more? >> let's just be clear, mr. speaker, about his answer on 60 p. the answer, the answer to the problem, the...
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women to get elected into congress. but right now, it is the most successful ways to get elected into congress. the parallels are getting too perfect here. last time around we had congressman charlie rangel urging him to run are and it takes the same shape. >> but to answer your question to anna marie coxe, whether i thought she would want to run for senate. hell to the nah. that is no way. that the first lady would run for senate. did you see her reaction on the clip that you showed on "the view"? >> she said no way. everything that we know about her. we know she doesn't want to run for elective office. politics is a hard game and she went through it in the first campaign. president obama's first campaign and it wasn't terply pleasant. can you imagine what it was like to put yourself up and stand on your own two feet? >> she watched her husband fight fights that she shouldn't have to. i think she knows there are other ways to impact the system from the outside in. she will find those but it won't be from public office.
women to get elected into congress. but right now, it is the most successful ways to get elected into congress. the parallels are getting too perfect here. last time around we had congressman charlie rangel urging him to run are and it takes the same shape. >> but to answer your question to anna marie coxe, whether i thought she would want to run for senate. hell to the nah. that is no way. that the first lady would run for senate. did you see her reaction on the clip that you showed on...
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he founds a reformed movement, an elected member of the prudential assembly. in quite early on in the regime, she empowers the security forces in the city, and under operation clean up to, quote, clean up the city, and what that means, really is it means whatever the security forces would like it to mean. in the two-year period it's in effect, some 3,000 men are murdered, and in what we call police encounters, which is, you know, a flagrant abuse of language because encounter is what happens when you run into a friend on the road or a book you thought you lost. these are murders. her, herself, and the government not only condone, celebrate, but allow the murders to take place. when my father is killedded, he is one of thousands. the police now have set up squads. they have assassination squads, torture squads. the city is on fire. he's coming home at night from a public meeting he's addressed on the outskirts of the city, and as he reaches cliffton road, the cars, there's 70-100 policemen on the road that night. some of them are in positions in the trees. the
he founds a reformed movement, an elected member of the prudential assembly. in quite early on in the regime, she empowers the security forces in the city, and under operation clean up to, quote, clean up the city, and what that means, really is it means whatever the security forces would like it to mean. in the two-year period it's in effect, some 3,000 men are murdered, and in what we call police encounters, which is, you know, a flagrant abuse of language because encounter is what happens...
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punta launched a failed bid to have his rival driven from office earlier this year. >> election posters are plastered all over romania's capital. the governing social democrat liberal coalition is leaving no chance on used to prevail. this ad says, cassette and we've kept our word," over a photograph of the prime minister. he annulled cuts in social spending that were enacted by the previous conservative government. but romanian politics are deadlocked because of the bitter long-running feud with the conservative supporting president. the european union says the efforts to remove him from office are undemocratic. one analyst says the fight has laid bare attitudes that are far from democratic. >> it was a huge misunderstanding from the social liberals who said, "we are the people and we want to take all the state for us because this is democracy. they did not understand the rule of law. the rule of law is more important. >> now that he survived the government's attempt to impeach him, he seems to be keeping himself out of the election campaign. the government oppose attempts to get rid o
punta launched a failed bid to have his rival driven from office earlier this year. >> election posters are plastered all over romania's capital. the governing social democrat liberal coalition is leaving no chance on used to prevail. this ad says, cassette and we've kept our word," over a photograph of the prime minister. he annulled cuts in social spending that were enacted by the previous conservative government. but romanian politics are deadlocked because of the bitter...
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they did exactly well in the october elections. they are in a prime position to exploited the crisis in the regime. i don't think maduro is a shoo-in necessarily. >> he added if he were to be elected president of venezuela he would be as every bit as bad as u.s. ever since chavez took over venezuela his country as taken on a steady anti-american tone. he developed friendships with some of the world's worst dictators. no now, at least publicly chavez appears to be up for the continuing battling with cancer telling his people, quote, with god's will we will come out of this victorious. i have faith in that. that is a quote from chavez. >> gregg: arthel nevil, thanks. >> heather: as we mentioned we have just learned that president obama and house speaker john boehner met today at the white house to talk about ways to resolve the fiscal cliff. meanwhile, we have brand-new reaction from lawmakers from both sides of the aisle speaking out today with just weeks left to reach a deal and little reported progress. the fight appears to be mov
they did exactly well in the october elections. they are in a prime position to exploited the crisis in the regime. i don't think maduro is a shoo-in necessarily. >> he added if he were to be elected president of venezuela he would be as every bit as bad as u.s. ever since chavez took over venezuela his country as taken on a steady anti-american tone. he developed friendships with some of the world's worst dictators. no now, at least publicly chavez appears to be up for the continuing...
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in a way this was a good election for democracy. there were two articulate candidates with good advices and that's a choice. how do we build on this, the one remaining piece is the house your task, i think ahead in 2014 is to put us in a majority in the house. what will it take and what are those seats that can be residing right now? >> we need to do exactly what we have been doing, build off our ground game, our success focus on recruiting top tier candidates. we added eight seats to the house. we have seven to go to take the majority back. typically in the second term, mid material, it's tough for the majority party. we know that because i think we're likely to have the two very contrating directions that republicans and democrats present to the country. i think with the gains with he made with a 12-point gap with women, 74% of the hispanic vote, 71% of the asian american vote you have an opportunity to build off that success. so far it doesn't seem like the republicans get that they were really rejected on the issues by those dem
in a way this was a good election for democracy. there were two articulate candidates with good advices and that's a choice. how do we build on this, the one remaining piece is the house your task, i think ahead in 2014 is to put us in a majority in the house. what will it take and what are those seats that can be residing right now? >> we need to do exactly what we have been doing, build off our ground game, our success focus on recruiting top tier candidates. we added eight seats to the...